[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India, Maldives discussed the ongoing deployment of technical personnel and bilateral cooperation in the third meeting of the India-Maldives high-level Core Group on Sunday, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.The discussion focused on providing humanitarian aid to the Maldives’ people through Indian aviation. “During the meeting, both sides reviewed…
[ad_1] Aaqib Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving a dual role at Lahore Qalandars.© AFP Sri Lanka on Saturday appointed former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed as their fast-bowling coach until the completion of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving as the…
[ad_1] Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday. Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91. The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the…
[ad_1] Najmul Hossain Shanto won the Player of the Match award.© AFP Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Highlights: Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto struck an unbeaten century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first ODI of a three-match series against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Najmul hit 122 not out…
[ad_1] Nuwan Thushara‘s maiden hat-trick and Kusal Mendis‘ career-best 86 helped Sri Lanka clinch a three-match T20I series in a decider match against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Thushara bagged a maiden over hat-trick and finished with figures of 5-20, guiding his team to a 28-run victory in the series decider. Bangladesh…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following Sri Lanka‘s series clinching victory in the third T20I against Bangladesh, the team’s celebration reignited the controversial discourse surrounding Angelo Mathews‘ timed-out dismissal during the 2023 World Cup. In a symbolic gesture, reminiscent of Mathews’ dismissal, Sri Lanka’s players pointed to their wrists as they celebrated their triumph in Sylhet on…
[ad_1] Dasun Shanaka held his nerve under pressure to take two wickets in the final over, snatching a dramatic three-run win for Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international of a three-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Monday. Set a target of 207 runs, lower middle-order batsman Jaker Ali took Bangladesh close with his…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Sri Lankan cricket board on Wednesday announced a 17-man T20 squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, with Wanindu Hasaranga leading the team despite his recent suspension. The 26-year-old skipper will not participate in the first two matches of the three-match tournament due to his International Cricket Council (ICC) ban. Hasaranga…
[ad_1] File photo of Wanindu Hasaranga.© AFP New Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga was given a two-match ban by the International Cricket Council on Saturday for abusing an umpire during this week’s series-ending loss against Afghanistan. The 26-year-old remonstrated with onfield umpire Lyndon Hannibal after the match for failing to call a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Saturday handed a two-match ban to Wanindu Hasaranga, the newly appointed Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain, for verbally abusing an umpire during the recent series-ending loss against Afghanistan.The 26-year-old confronted on-field umpire Lyndon Hannibal after the match, expressing dissatisfaction for not calling a no-ball on a high delivery…
